submandibular gland

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Related to Submaxillary saliva glands: submandibular gland, major salivary glands, minor salivary glands
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Noun1.submandibular gland - a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal salivasubmandibular gland - a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
mandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland
salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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